Progress report (1 January to 30 June 1983)

Abstract

The report identified project ideas provided the basis for the chemical industry development programs. ECA organized a chemical mission to Tanzania, Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria, Upper Volta and Egypt to study the chemical industry sector.these countries covered by the mission have large natural resources like gas and oil, salt phosphates, The mission assessed the existing situations, identified opportunities for integrated development and formulated sectoral policies, programs and targets for the development of chemical sector including fertilizers, basic chemicals, pesticides, petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.